Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION TO ALL.
The Programme of the Day Carried Through
tremendously.
A CARDINALS ELOQUENT PRAYER.

PHILADELPHIA, September 17.-Presi-
dent Cleveland was at home to the people
from nine O'Clock this morning until half
past ten, when he stool in the commits
sioner's room in the east wing of the City
Hall, at Broad and NIarket streets, and
shook the hands of young and old, rich
and poor, as they passed in continuous
procession before him. The President,
accompanied by Secretaries Bayard and
FairChild, who stood Immediately behind
him during the reception, left the Hotel
Lafayette shortly before nine o'clock, and
promptly upon the appointed time entered
the City Hall amid the cheers OF the wait
ing multitude, and it was a multitude.
The space opposite the southern entrance
Of the building WAS fairly packed with peo-
pie, some of whom had taken up their sta
ton before dawn. As there were fully
twenty thousand people in the neighbor-
hood it is safe to say that not me-third of
them succeeded in greeting the President.
At 1910 sharp the Presidential party left
the building and took carriages for the
memorial meeting in Independence Square.
This was the third and last day of the
third centennial celebration at tho
CRADLE OF LIBERTY"
within the last eleven years. 1t was
Memorial Day" A more char ming day
would he hard To conceive. 1t was typi-
cal September day-clear, cool and bright.
The streets this morning were thronged
with people Of all conditions, color, SEX and
occupation. On the stand IN Independence
square there were represS nted every branch
and condition OF life which goes TO make
up a nation. Side by side were the chief
magistrates, the JUST ces of the highest law
tribunal, the, mimi terS extraordinary of
foreign powers, thu, nations law makers
and representative of the army and navy
and all other depa tments of civil, military
and religious life
The stand in Independence Square in the
rear of the old Historical Hall had seat
ing capacity Of about 10, 900, and was Tiled
early by holders of tickets, which were
NECESSARY To GAIN ADMISSION.
At the front OF the stand facing south an
enclosure was rallied off for the President,
his party, the speakers and Others. At
the front and suspended so as to be i'll full
view hung q Photographic copy Of the origin
al constitution.
At the east side of the stand stood the
quaint old high-backsd chair, occupied by
George Washington as the presiding officer
OF the congress, which adopted that hUnored
and venerated document; suspended from
the back OF the chair WAS another copy OF
the nations charter: at each side Of tine
center Of the stand stood two neat, but
not large, aagstatfS, the eolOTS on each be-
ing raised in honor o! the srHiy and navy
rs they came up.
At the eastern side of the structure sat
the Marine Band, WHO for half an hour be-
fore the exercises commenced discOursed
music Is only
THAT FAMOUS ORGANIZATION.
could At alf-paSt the gigantic chO-
rus of 900 children and 300 men as leading
voices, sang q patriotic air which brought
them rounds Of applause.
One Of the first OF tine distinguished
guests tossarrive WAS the venerable Haui-
bal Hamlin. Just rs the bell on the top
of Independence Hall marked the hour of
IL, the children's chorus sent up three
rousing cheers as their tribute Of love and
yeneration for the historic building.
At lust fourteen minutes past ii the APP
pearance of the President and his wife at
the head of a double column OF distln-
guished visitors created 4 perfect uproar of
applause. rs they came down the centre
aisle towards their places in front.
THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The President leaned on the arm of Ex-
Minister Kasson, and directly behind them
came Mrs Cleveland leaning on the arm OF
| ThOs III. Thompson, chairman OF the com-
mittee OF repetition Of distinguished guests,
| next came Secretary Bayard, Danl. La
mont and wife and Secretary Fairchild. J,
! After the President and Mrs. Clevelanf
I had reached the stand = general handshaS-
| ING with those whom they recognized or
were recognized by took place. After
( which. in response to the tumultuOus APP
plause of the multitude, they walked side
\ by side to the front Of the structure and
bowed an acknowledgment of the comph-
mepts paid them. 1t seemed a. though
the cheering would never die opt; toe
/ earth aAIsCSS LSupASN - bA'VNS~'~l1 v
threats were yelled hoarse. At Il;2o,
after all had reached the stand, Bishop
Potter arose, and being followed by all
of those who occupied the reserved space,
. WITH UNCOVERED HEADS,
made tbs open ing prayer, reading from
/ manuscript In he great noise and
4 din il was simply impOsslh4s Ear even those
near him to distinguish even a werd, Just
! after the Bishop had concluded his prayer,
\ lieutenant General Phil II. Sheridan
with his aides, followed closely by Card
inal Gibbons, Arch kisLOr Ryan and
number of the Catholic Clergs, EiSTcsed
\ doys the isie and were cheered to the
4 echo.
When they haa SssI seated, the Hon.
, John A. KaSson, rs president - the Cons
! titatianal Centennial Convention assah.ed
his place, Sa.s after hymn had been rem
defed by tle skOaT, SEcse to make the IN
troduetSyy address Of the eSy. After .
hearty round Ct applause, ne spoke, Vet'
coming the distinguished guests present;
his remarks being punrtuated WITH many
demonstrations Of applause Mrs CleSs-
land sat almost in front OF the SPEAKERS
nos;Iion. and was the eynosure of all eyes
| She was neatly and handsomely
| sttired in = Slase fitting dress OF
cream and brown cSsoISi plain silk,
and wore stylish bonnet o. draL sclOr
and ribbon trimmings. At the close %
the address of welcome NJ, Cleyeianq re-
sponded IS follows:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
I deem il q very great honor and pleas
ure to participate in these impressive ak
areises. Every American citizen should,
on thss Centennial Day, rejoice in his citi-